New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
NADGE ROBERTSON,

Mrs Margaret Brunton Kendal-the lady so favor
ably and Familiarity known by her maloen name OF
Madge Robertson was born at tho seaport town OF
Great Grimsby, the Lincoln shire coast, on March
10, 1919. She is CONSPICUOUS example in favor OF
the doctrine of Z" herodity," and those persons WIG
believe in the hereditary Transmission OF qualities and
ablltiesand in particular Of bistronic ability viii
tell You trumphantly that Mrs. kendars grand
father, father aud uncle all actors Her brother
Mr.. Tom Robertson, the famous dramatist who
the author OF Caste OF School" OF Ours"
and many another famous play. In tact, he may
almost be said to have founded school OF his own;
the phrase Robertsonian comedy carries q clear
and distinct meaning to anybody familiar with the
dramatic history OF our time. Madge kobertson-to
keep Tor the present to her old name-actualy inade
her debut the 70 at the early age OF four The
play was f." The Seven Poor Travellers an adnpta-
ton OF one OF Dickenss Christmas numbers OF
Household Words the character was that OF
blind child and the locality the playhouse known
as the Marylebone Theatre. in Church;st, Edsewa,e
Road Her first night tho London boards -
always red letter one in an actresses lite, and
Madge Robertson not kept waiting very long tor
this great occasion On the evening OF Saturday.
July 20, 1863 she PLAYED Ophelia at the Haymarket
Theatre the late Waite Montgomery being Hamlet.
Later IN the same year she played Desdemosa.
Ia 81 she reappeared In London at Drury Lane IN a
subordinate part and this followed by an engage
ment in the course OF which she became hTst generally
known to London plaNgorr and hid the foundation
OF her future tame. Within the last iew weeks. namely
Tuesday, February |. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall re-
ceived the Queens command to appear eo'e her ar
Osborne The theatre necessarily was closed for the
night The petite com -dy of tneles VIII ana
Sweethearts were performed, and the actor and
actress did not leave Osborne without receiving signal
marks of Her Mae-tys favor AM approval. After the
performance MI and Mrs. Kendall were received IN
the DRAWN groom by Her Majesty, who conyersed
with them tor a quarter OF hour. and upon taking
leave Mrs. Kendall had the privilege OF "klssing
hands, We believe that this is an honor never before
bestowed upon a member OF the profession. TIE oc-
cason wac in itself rema kable being the first time
since the death OF the Prince Consort that any dra-
matte artists have received Her MaIestys commands
appear before ber with the exception OF the repre-
sentation at BamOral by provincial company lew
years ago We have only to add that Mrs. keDdais
residence is in IIarley-st Cavendish Square. Any
body who may have the privilege OF admission to her
sancum, which is placed abo her husbands studio,
nnds her surrounded by many charming mementocs
OF her patrons aud friends ami portraits Of sister ar
fists, such Miss Ellen ferry and Miss Mary Andsr'
son. who of her closest friends. Voices OF happy
ch dren echo down the stiircase and some OF the
merry troop Will probably burst in upon yon WITH
scalt warning.